Just purchased new macbook pro 15' 2011 2.0. I want to upgrade to 8gb and a SSD. I just want to know the information about the RAM specification (brand,kind,type..) to buy to change it by myself. And also for SDD. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers
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Need some information (ram&SSD)
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You need PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM 204 Pin CL9 SO-DIMM Memory and can use any 2.5" S-ATA SSD out there with an S-ATA III (6Gbps) interface.
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To add, you can also use any 2.5" S-ATA SSD with an S-ATA II (3Gbps) and S-ATA I (1.5Gbps) interface, as the S-ATA III interface used in the 2011 is backwards compatible.
My iMac uses this same memory spec "PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM 204 Pin CL9 SO-DIMM". Are the memory modules interchangable? I have seen this spec for sale online but often uses the term Laptop or Notebook so I don't know if this is the correct module for my iMac. Thanks!
Yes - technically, the iMac (and Mac mini) use "laptop/notebook" RAM and have for the past few revisions - it's more the form factor and size than anything else. Basically, if it matches for the speeds and number of pins, it'll work.